by Snake River Alliance | Feb 11, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program
It’s no secret that some Idaho legislators don’t exactly come down on the science side of the climate change issue and would just as soon tell the Environmental Protection Agency exactly what it can do with its rules telling Idaho to reduce its climate-changing power...
by Snake River Alliance | Dec 16, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Utilities using out-of-state coal-fired power plants to generate electricity for Idahoans have said that the power is relatively cheap. But, the Snake River Alliance has looked closely at one of those distant coal plants, the North Valmy Generating Station in northern...
by Snake River Alliance | Dec 15, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program
I can understand Idaho Power’s dilemma regarding its old coal plants. Not long after the newly acquired and slightly used Nissan Leaf found its place in our driveway, up came the question of what to do with the trusty old reliable and modestly sized Ford Ranger...
by Snake River Alliance | Mar 20, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
It’s one of the greatest shows in power planning: Idaho Power’s every-other-year Integrated Resource Plan. It’s not just for energy wonks, and it’s about to get really interesting. Idaho Power, like Idaho’s other two major electric utilities – Avista and Rocky...